Pocket Guide: Lake Garda Salo 3 stars Pet-friendly Hotels

Set in a picturesque bay, elegant Salò is the most attractive west shore resort. Its lakeside piazza, arcaded town hall and early 20th-century buildings give it a distinguished, slightly old-fashioned air. Close by, Il Vittoriale is the lake’s most intriguing attraction. Built in the 1930s by writer Gabriele d’Annunzio, this Art Nouveau villa combines military museum, library, war memorial and mausoleum, with more than a touch of kitsch.